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RA55 EWD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,862 mi
Last recorded107,862 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 EWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 107,862 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,991 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 95,597 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged both rear cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 95,594 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside stone chip front screen

offside and nearside rear brake hoses starting to deteroirate

offside and nearside rear tyres near tread bars 3mm each

Pass 27 Jun 2017 89,987 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens corroded (1.7.5a)

exhaust middle mounting rattleing

Pass 20 Jun 2015 77,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 71,097 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

V belt cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has a vulcanised repair on inner wall

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear tyre has a vulcanised repair on inner wall

windscreen wipers starting to smear

Fail 4 Jun 2014 70,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

V belt cracked

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre has a vulcanised repair on inner wall

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear tyre has a vulcanised repair on inner wall

windscreen wipers starting to smear

Pass 3 Jul 2013 64,553 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2012 58,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 May 2012 58,240 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 52,387 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 35,283 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 24,166 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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RA55 EWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA55 EWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RA55 EWD registered?

RA55 EWD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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